The so-called King of Dong'a is Cao Zhi.

All in all, he can still be regarded as Cao Rui's imperial uncle.

It's just that this imperial uncle was the loser in the previous competition for the throne, so his identity is very embarrassing.

However, Cao Wei's policies towards the recent and distant clans of the Cao family were two extremes.

For people like Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu who were not a threat to the throne or were their adopted sons, Cao Pi and Cao Rui had their full trust in them.

Not only can he lead the army, but he can also guard the territory and be given great power.

However, strict precautions were taken against the emperor's uncles and brothers.

Although each has its own fiefdom in name, in fact the fiefdom is a huge cage.

Not only can you leave without authorization, but you must also be cautious in your own home.

Because there are officials sent by the emperor to supervise the house, if you say something wrong or do something wrong, you will be reprimanded by the emperor at least, or you will be demoted or expropriated.

But no matter what, as long as you can live comfortably, you can still have good food and clothing, and your life can go on.

The only exception is Cao Zhi.

Not just because he was the loser in the previous competition for the throne.

Also because his reputation is so great.

Of course, the main reason is because he was the loser in the competition for the throne.

However, it is precisely because Cao Zhi's talent is recognized by the world and his reputation is too great. If he died suddenly for no reason, people in the world would inevitably suspect that the Wei emperor was too narrow-minded.

You can't even tolerate your own brothers, who dares to believe that you can tolerate outsiders?

The Han Emperor who abdicated... maybe he would die suddenly one day, right?

Coupled with the blessing of the Empress Dowager Bian, Cao Pi was not able to kill his brother in the end.

But it won't kill you if you can't kill it, but you can still hit it from time to time.

So over the years, Cao Zhi's fiefdom has been changing. As a member of the royal family, he is like an exiled prisoner, constantly moving around.

After finally surviving until Cao Pi died, Cao Zhi felt that he was finally relieved, so he wrote to Cao Rui many times, hoping to be appointed.

What if Cao Cao finally chose Cao Pi?

Cao Zhi is talented, but a person who is suitable to be a talented person may not be suitable for politics.

If he just calms down, he might be able to live a peaceful life for a few days like other princes.

When Cao Rui saw that his imperial uncle still wanted to serve as an official, he would only think that he was evil-minded.

Regarding the memorial sent by Cao Zhi, Cao Rui ostensibly answered with his own hands: The emperor's uncle's literary talent is very good...

Then he ordered to the left and right: "Go and move my uncle, the emperor, so that he can move more so that he won't have random thoughts all day long."

Cao Zhi moved several times, and finally realized that Cao Pi and Cao Rui, father and son, had never wanted to leave hope for themselves in this life.

People without hope are crazy.

In addition, once Cao Pi left, Cao Zhi became the representative figure of Wei's cultural movement.

When Feng Thief was famous all over the world with several articles, and at a time when the Wei State was retreating continuously, this undoubtedly gave Cao Zhi another talisman.

With no hope in sight, Cao Zhi simply started to spray:

"Yao's teachings were to first get close and then distance, from near to far. King Wen of Zhou punished his widow, and his brothers, to control the family and the country... As for his ministers, human nature was hopeless, and the Ming Dynasty was imprisoned, and the ministers stole and hurt themselves.

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"We are close and cannot get married, brothers are arrogant, questions about good and bad times are blocked, and the rites of celebration and condolence are abandoned. The violation of kindness and discipline is worse than that of passers-by; the difference of estrangement is different from that of Hu Yue."

"Now that I have controlled everything, I will never have any hope of going to Hajj. As for paying attention to the emperor's heart and falling in love with Zicha, God knows it clearly."

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First, he complained about the emperor’s attitude towards his clan members:

Look at the virtuous kings in ancient times, who didn't first get close to his relatives and set an example for them personally, and then he dared to ask the people of the world to act according to the rules.

Look at the way our Wei Dynasty treats its own clan members now. Brothers are cut off from communication, not allowed to greet each other, and can't even communicate about celebrating funerals. It's just as barbaric as those barbarians from Hu Yue!

How can the emperor educate the people of the world like this?

I don’t expect to return to Luoyang now, but I want to say something fair for my people, this is wrong!

Then it discusses the importance of kinship through the deeds of Emperor Wen of Han and Zhu Xuhou, Dongmuhou, King Wen of Zhou and his brothers Guo Zhong and Guo Shu, King Cheng of Zhou and Zhao Gong and Bi Gong.

The so-called Marquis Zhu Xu and Marquis Dongmou are both grandsons of Liu Bang and contributed greatly to quelling the rebellion of the Lu family;

As for Guo Zhong and Uncle Guo, as the younger brothers of King Wen of Zhou, they played a great role in the establishment of the Zhou Dynasty by King Wen of Zhou;

Zhao Gong and Bi Gong were the uncles of King Cheng of Zhou, and they assisted King Cheng of Zhou in establishing the rule of Chengkang.

They are all examples of clan members supporting others.

Finally, Cao Zhi pointed out:

Those who can make the world pay attention are those who are in power. Therefore, the plan can change the master, and the power can intimidate. The powerful and right-wing people are in power, and they are not relatives. Where the power lies, even if it is distant, it will be strong. Where the power is gone, even if it is close, it will be despised.

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The Tian clan who took Qi was not Lu Zong; the Zhao and Wei who were divided into Jin were not Ji. But your Majesty will check it out.

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This means that those who can make people in the world obey are those who hold power.

Today's Wei State is ruled by aristocratic families, not our Cao family clan.

If the current situation continues, the power of our Cao family will sooner or later be controlled by the powerful family.

If you don’t believe me, look at the people who carved up the Qi Kingdom. It was the Tian family and not the Lu family; the three families were divided into the Jin Dynasty, and none of them had the surname Ji.

Your Majesty, think about it carefully!

After Cao Rui read it, he threw the memorial to the ground on the spot, saying that I miss you, my mother!

Zhu Xuhou originally wanted to make his brother the emperor, but Dongmou Hou later rebelled. Do you think I didn't know that?

If you can't even suppress Feng Thief's articles, what's the use of having you, a representative of the literary movement, come here?

If Cao Zhi hadn't been involved in this Wei-Shu war, Cao Rui might have thought of throwing Xiahou Ba's blame on Cao Zhi.

But after seeing Cao Rui lose his temper, his face suddenly turned gloomy and clear, looking extremely ugly.

The time when Cao Zhi said these words in the memorial was very well timed.

No matter how hard Cao Rui gritted his teeth, he knew that after the defeat of Xiao Guan, Cao Zhen couldn't afford to fall ill. Looking at the Wei Dynasty, it was indeed as Cao Zhi said, it was inevitable for the powerful families to take power.

Unless I can have the time of 5, 6, 78 to calmly deal with the situation in the country.

From the current perspective, this is almost a wishful thinking.

Sun Quan's position as King of Wu was conferred by the late emperor. Now that he has abandoned the king and proclaimed himself emperor, he has not only slapped the Shu people in the face, but also the face of the Wei state.

If you don’t express anything, then what prestige is there?

I thought that the Shu people would break off relations with the Wu people because of this, and I would have my own plans then.

Unexpectedly, Zhuge Pifu could suppress the objections of the Shu people and even sent people to congratulate Sun Quan.

Thinking of this, Cao Rui cursed again: "Liu Chan, that loser! What is the difference between Zhuge Pifu and usurping the throne? He is actually willing to pretend to be him!"

In addition, Longyou fell into the hands of the Shu people, Liangzhou was cut off, and Guanzhong was threatened.

If the Wei Dynasty ignored this and only focused on running the Central Plains, I am afraid that if we look back a few years later, the Shu people will have arrived in Wanluo!

As an emperor, how could Cao Rui not see this?

This time, he carefully planned for two years to recapture Longyou, just to regain a strategic advantage over the Shu people.

As long as Guanzhong Longyou is used as a barrier and the Shu people are blocked in Hanzhong, Wanluo will have no worries and the Central Plains will be stable.

At that time, whether it is external or internal, you can slowly figure it out.

Unlike now, there are Wu bandits in the south and Shu bandits in the west. There will be no peace for a day.

Besides compromising step by step with the wealthy families in exchange for their support, what else can we do?

Rely on you clan members?

Do you rely on you to defeat the enemy?

At this thought, Cao Rui's eyes flashed and he shouted: "Lian Zhao!"

"Your Majesty, I am here."

Cao Rui gestured to the memorial thrown on the ground and said gloomily:

"I pass on this memorial from the emperor's uncle and say what he said, which touches my heart. The reason why the late emperor did not allow the kings to enter the capital was because the young master was on the throne and the mother was the regent, so as to prevent things from getting worse."

"I have not seen the princes for twelve years now, and I miss you very much. I have specially ordered the princes from all over the country to send their eldest sons to Beijing to comfort my thoughts."

Speaking of this, Cao Rui emphasized:
To be continued...